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Robertson is the best LB we've had since Riise, not that that particular bar was ever very high, sadly. I always felt Rafa let Riise go a year or two early, probably in a fit of pique after the OG that put us out of the Champions League.

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Been lurking for a while, I live in Italy so watch all our matches on streams, got in the habit of following your forum when the stream goes down

I'm a Belfast-born fortysomething, been LFC since watching the Crown Paints yellow away side on MOTD sometime in the early '80s. I'm a bit of a nomad, left Belfast for Glasgow in '93, then lived in Sheffield, Lincoln, London for a long time, then Brighton before emigrating. I've watched every match I can in a pub or online for thirty years. I've seen us live a few times when I lived in London - defeats at Stamford Bridge and Wembley - finally made it to Anfield, though just the once so far - Swansea 5-0 in 2013, Coutinho's home debut (and he scored).

Been at the whisky tonight and finally got round to registering. Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I've enjoyed your in-match commentary / analysis / griping for a while now and decided to pitch in.

Re: tonight... phew, that was a brown-trouser event. Felt sick when VVD got that early card, but he was magnificent after that, never gave the ref any excuse to send him off. Thought that was the best I've seen Matip play for us. The midfield isn't what I'd have put out but they all pitched up tonight so fair play. Front three are special but still haven't all clicked at the same time yet this season, thankfully Mo being Mo was enough on the night. Really hope this inspires them for MU on the weekend. Will be interesting to see what happens at Valencia tomorrow.

Allison... what can you say. It's been less than 6 months but surely he's been worth his fee already.

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All of our "midfield haters" should put their heads in shame! Or however you say this in english. The comments bevor the game were shocking and....
now I have to go back and drink another glass.
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I agree especially before the game when they saw the midfield they were horrified but Klopp knows best Hendo got a 9 from most of the press and Gini and Milly were outstanding, Mane didn’t miss his opportunities their goalie saved them he was just as good as Alisson IMO

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Robertson is the best LB we've had since Riise, not that that particular bar was ever very high, sadly. I always felt Rafa let Riise go a year or two early, probably in a fit of pique after the OG that put us out of the Champions League.

I've read somewhere that if Leeds come up he'll be be allowed to leave and have a swan song at his boyhood club. I'm OK with that as long as he comes back here to join Jurgen's back room in some capacity.

Been lurking for a while, I live in Italy so watch all our matches on streams, got in the habit of following your forum when the stream goes down

I'm a Belfast-born fortysomething, been LFC since watching the Crown Paints yellow away side on MOTD sometime in the early '80s. I'm a bit of a nomad, left Belfast for Glasgow in '93, then lived in Sheffield, Lincoln, London for a long time, then Brighton before emigrating. I've watched every match I can in a pub or online for thirty years. I've seen us live a few times when I lived in London - defeats at Stamford Bridge and Wembley - finally made it to Anfield, though just the once so far - Swansea 5-0 in 2013, Coutinho's home debut (and he scored).

Been at the whisky tonight and finally got round to registering. Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I've enjoyed your in-match commentary / analysis / griping for a while now and decided to pitch in.

Re: tonight... phew, that was a brown-trouser event. Felt sick when VVD got that early card, but he was magnificent after that, never gave the ref any excuse to send him off. Thought that was the best I've seen Matip play for us. The midfield isn't what I'd have put out but they all pitched up tonight so fair play. Front three are special but still haven't all clicked at the same time yet this season, thankfully Mo being Mo was enough on the night. Really hope this inspires them for MU on the weekend. Will be interesting to see what happens at Valencia tomorrow.

Allison... what can you say. It's been less than 6 months but surely he's been worth his fee already.

Welcome Timbo, I'm just enjoying a glass of scotch myself. In regards to Alisson, I'm not sure how much we earn by progressing to the knock outs. But we can just take that off his transfer fee. Even more of a bargain.

Now let's see who we get in the next round. No Virg, so will we be the cowardly lion from The Wizard of Oz,"put em up, put em up I say. I'll fight ya with one hand behind my back". Or the Black Knight from Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail, "Tis but a flesh wound".

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He is our new Coutinho (sorry for mentionning him I hate it but could resist). Coutinhos stats were always way better than I saw 30 shots and 2 on target was always converted to 3 shots and 3 on target. :shocked:

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Robertson is the best LB we've had since Riise, not that that particular bar was ever very high, sadly. I always felt Rafa let Riise go a year or two early, probably in a fit of pique after the OG that put us out of the Champions League.

I agree especially before the game when they saw the midfield they were horrified but Klopp knows best Hendo got a 9 from most of the press and Gini and Milly were outstanding, Mane didn’t miss his opportunities their goalie saved them he was just as good as Alisson IMO

That's why I always leave it to Jurgen and his team to pick the starting eleven and formation. They see them all week and have access to data about the opposition that can influence their team/tactics decisions.

I never saw that goal until months later. I was in Cyprus when the game was played. We had the morning off and I asked if I could work the morning and watch the match in the afternoon. My bluenose sergeant major said "No" and made me work all afternoon. I spent the whole afternoon moving two tons of sand about one hundred metres.

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This might be a hand grenade, but so be it. I did not think the REF was that bad. He had a couple of decisions that were off, but the rest of the situations most people are criticising is due to continental football being slightly different in what one penalises (example, when Milner got a free kick against, many complained, but Milners hand was slightly in the opponents face, which for many refs are enough for a foul). He was not at all out to make Liverpool lose, that is just in my opinion, silly conspiracy theories ;-)
Now, feel free to murder me

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Alisson saved our bacon at the end there. Best in the world. There is not another goalie I’d swap him for. Worth every penny.

I’ll be light on the analysis because this is a time to celebrate. We cut them open a lot and could have scored five or more. Mane, Salah and even Wijnaldum, who scuffed a couple, were very wasteful. It meant that we were within a gnats knickers, or more precisely an Alisson special, from going out. But we didn’t, and that’s the main point.

I was surprised Fabinho and Keita didn’t start, as I think they are starting to elevate the midfield now that they are beginning to find their feet. I would imagine we will start to see more of them as the season unfolds.

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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessss! Watched the game at the pub and might be under the influence but
what a fantastic performance by the reds. Napoli looked out of our league,maybe championship team.
Should of been at least 3-0. Allison wow what a keeper. Virgil outstanding once again. Matip, Robo,Gini,
Hendo,Salah all great. Mane should of score at least 2.
Klopp is boss. Can’t wait next Monday for the next draw.
Hope Matip is ok with his shoulder

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I was surprised Fabinho and Keita didn’t start, as I think they are starting to elevate the midfield now that they are beginning to find their feet. I would imagine we will start to see more of them as the season unfolds.

"¿Plata... O Plomo?"

Now let's pray to god that Koulibaily turn down the offer from United or any Premier League side. That guy is the reason why we didn't tear this lot a new one..... I wonder what did Van Dijk say to Henderson after that tackle that earned him a very rare yellow? Slow to react? Awareness isn't there? Positional game not too good?

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A packed pub...groaning, cheering, pinching arse cheeks in the final moments. The match was streamed from Univision again...all in Spanish...but we all screamed with glee when we heard that announcer exclaim " ALLLEEESONN BECKKKERRR!!!!"